Earlier this month, DISH Network announced plans to increase its national HD channel count from 76 to 100 in 2008. Additionally, the company plans to add local HD channels in 65 new cities, bringing its HD local market total to 100.
Eric Sahl, senior vice president of Programming for DISH Network, said:
The addition of new HD national and local channels is a testament to DISH Network’s unwavering focus on providing the best HD offerings. We at DISH Network will continue to not only be a leader in the number of HD channels, but also in quality in value.
DISH Network begins its HD launches with 11 local markets, including:
- Austin, Texas
- Baltimore, Maryland
- Cleveland, Ohio
- Columbia, South Carolina
- Flint, Michigan
- Greenville, South Carolina
- Huntsville, Alabama
- Jackson, Mississippi
- Knoxville, Tennessee
- Orlando, Florida
- Richmond, Virginia
To provide the company with additional bandwidth, DISH Network plans to launch three new satellites this year.
With the additional HD programming, DISH Network is offering more choices for customers, including HD packages as low as $10 per month for more than 20 of the most popular HD channels.
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